1. They presented him a miniature model of the Taj.
a) minute b) small c) expensive
2. She exhibited an item and her explanation was lucid.
a) clear b) intense c) short
3. Shruthi introduced me her uncle who was verbose.
a) proud b) active c) talkative
4. The Birla House in which Gandhiji stayed was spartan.
a) assetic b) simple c) tidy
5. Sachin received accolade from one and all on receiving Bharat Ratna.
a) praise b) criticism c) acceptance
6. She sent the letter with malice to none.
a) love b) sympathy c) hatred
7. The prisoner was acquitted for lack of evidence.
a) punished b) pardoned c) released
8. There is an enormous amount of work involved in this project.
a) very large b) very small c) very challenging
9. The sudden noise from behind startled Abhinav.
a) frightened b) surprised c) worried
10. Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of America had a gentle disposition.
a) nature b) appeal c) face

Answers:

1 -b 2 -a 3 -c 4 -b 5 - a
6 -c 7 -c 8 -a 9 -b 10 - a.sing Rig

Choosing Right / Appropriate Words:

1. The employees struck work demanding an immediate .... in their salary.
(perk - hike - consultation)
2. I was ....... that my boss was not in a mood to listen to me.
(concluded - confused - convinced)
3. People should be ........ about the possibility of terrorist attacks like the one in Hyderabad.
(vigilant - reticent - negligent)
4. Peace can only be achieved if one moves beyond ..... of caste and culture.
(beliefs - prejudices - discussions)
5. The streets look ...... on winter nights.
(deserted - crowded - sparse)
6. George Washington is still held in .....
(veneration - admiration - renunciation)
7. I can't ..... to spend so much time on such a silly talk.
(commit - allot - afford)
8. His words had ...... the opposite effect on his listeners.
(absolutely - exactly - correctly)